Optometrist

AEG Vision • Village of Sidney, NY

17h

About The Position

The Optometrist conducts eye examinations for Acuity Eyecare Group and practices to the full capacity of their license. The role supports practice growth by building patient relationships and educating patients about eye care.

The Optometrist interviews patients about their health and ocular history, medical issues, reasons for visiting, and visual needs. They perform vision tests, analyze results, diagnose vision problems and eye diseases, and prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications. They advise patients about options for addressing refractive errors, systemic and ocular disease, and visual needs, then recap discussions with support staff.

The role also includes recommending or providing vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation where applicable, providing pre- and postoperative care for eye surgery patients, evaluating patients for conditions such as diabetes and referring them to other healthcare providers within an appropriate timeframe, and counseling patients on eye health and contact lens care. The Optometrist communicates recommendations to opticians and other sales staff to support appropriate lens selection, including current coatings and designs.

Requirements

• Doctorate of Optometry from a credentialed institution.
• Must have passed all optometric state boards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct eye examinations.
• Establish long-term patient relationships through appropriate patient care and education.
• Interview patients before examinations to determine health and ocular history, medical issues, reasons for the visit, and visual wants and needs.
• Instruct, recommend, and advise patients about options for addressing refractive errors, systemic and ocular disease, and visual needs; recap the discussion with support staff.
• Generate patient loyalty and promote the Optometry profession and Acuity Eyecare Group values.
• Perform vision tests and analyze results.
• Diagnose vision problems, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness, and eye diseases.
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications.
• Recommend or provide treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation, where applicable.
• Provide pre- and postoperative care to patients undergoing eye surgery.
• Evaluate patients for diseases such as diabetes and refer them to other healthcare providers within an appropriate timeframe.
• Counsel patients on eye health, including contact lens cleaning and wear and how often to have eye examinations.
• Communicate recommendations to opticians and other sales staff about suitable lenses, coatings, and designs.

Benefits

• 401(k) with match
• Medical, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Vision Service Plan
• Employee vision discount program
• Health savings account/flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree